Hand of Mars

<p><strong>From nobody to nightmare</strong></p><p><strong>From renegade to redeemer</strong></p><p></p><p>Three years ago Damien Montgomery was on the run from everyone. That is long past now as the Mage-King of Mars has plucked him from obscurity to take advantage of his rare and powerful magical gifts.</p><p></p><p>The Mage-King has plans for his newest pupil but Damien is young and inexperienced. To season the young Mage he is assigned to one of the warrior-judges that rove the Protectorate's stars the Hands of the King as an aide and apprentice.</p><p></p><p>The world of Ardennes has seen murder and violence on a scale the Protectorate cannot allow. The Hand suspects hidden treachery using Damien as bait to draw out the traitors.</p><p></p><p>But when treason explodes and a Hand falls what can one Mage do against an entire world?</p>